Dance Invasion was a success for both Cochrane Dance Studios.

Roughly 1500 dancers took to the stage in the four day (April 5-8) competition with both Snap Dance Studios and Eurhythmics Dance Studio securing sports in the 'Extreme Challenge' dance off Saturday evening.

Jodi Aasen, Eurythmics owner/instructor says the festival provided an incredible experience for all dancers. "Everyone danced so well, it was also great to see so many other studios and dancers."

This was second festival for Eurythmics dancers, and Aasen couldn't help but notice how much the dancers had improved in such a short period of time. "After the first festival the dancers returned to the studio and worked even harder. We are so proud how much they have improved over the last couple weeks."

For the four groups that secured a spot in the finals, Aasen, commented it was their best performance of the season. Pleased with all her dancers hard work, Aasen loves the fact "that they are able to share their love of dance with other dancers by attending festivals."

Alison Stutz, Snap Dance Studios, Studio Manager, says not only did they have five dances make the dance off, four soloists received scholarships, and many teachers were recognized for their choreography. More than medalling, Stutz, says it is so great to see the dancers being supportive to others.

"Overall, we are thrilled with how the dancers did, and the teamwork, support they showed to one another, and good sportsmanship shown to dancers from other studios."

 Next up for Snap Dance Studios is Dance Extreme Festival in Banff,  April 25-29; while Eurhythmics Dance Studio will be competing in Terpsichore, April 27-30.

A list of results for each studio is below:

Eurythmics Dance Studio:

Junior Levels

  • Freeze Frame - High silver
  • Imagine - High silver
  • Hey Baby - High silver
  • In My Heart - High silver - outstanding award - choreography award
  • Car Wash - Gold
  • Razz-Ma-Tazz - High silver
  • M.I.B - High Gold - Outstanding award
  • Rainbow Connection - High silver
  • 4,3,2,1 - Gold - Most promising
  • A Little Party - High gold

Intermediate Levels

  •  Hide and Seek - Gold
  • Can't be Tamed - High silver
  • We Got Pep - High gold - Most promising award
  • Tea Party - High gold
  • That Man - High gold - Outstanding award
  • Bom Bom - High gold - Most promising award
  • Hey Pachucco - High gold - Outstanding award - choreography award
 Advanced Levels
 
  • Rise - High gold - Most promising
  • Nothing Matters - High gold - Outstanding award - choreography award
  • Rhythm Nation - High gold - Outstanding award - choreography award
  • Running Out - Gold - Most promising
  • The Heist - High gold
  • Hip Hip Chin Chin - High gold - Most promising
  • BeyHive - High gold - Outstanding award - choreography award
  • How We Do - High gold

Snap Dance Studios:

  • Chola's 4 Life - our Advance hip hop class - won 1st in their division
  • New Dorp, New York - our Pre Adv tap class - won 1st in their division
  • All About the Hunnids - our Pre Adv hip hop class won 3rd in their 
    division
  • Rebel Rouse - our Pre Adv Jazz class won 4th place in their division
  • They Hymn - a small ballet group of our pre adv and adv dancers won 3rd 
    in their division

 

  • Four soloists (Fiona G, London B, Mackenzie A, and Christa 
    V) also won scholarships to Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver and various 
    other summer dance intensives.